the truth about soy

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Soy Indexhttp://www.mercola.com/article/soy/index.htmNewest Research On Why You Should Avoid Soy - by Sally Fallon & Mary G.Enig, Ph.D. - What was once a minor crop, listed in the 1913 US Departmentof Agriculture (USDA) handbook not as a food but as an industrial product,now covers 72 million acres of American farmland.Soy May Cause Cancer and Brain Damage - Two senior US government scientistshave revealed that chemicals in soy could increase the risk of breast cancerin women, brain damage in both men and women, and abnormalities in infants.The Trouble With Tofu: Soy and the Brain -by John D. MacArthur - "TofuShrinks Brain!" Not a science fiction scenario, this sobering soybeanrevelation is for real. But how did the "poster bean" of the '90s go wrong?Apparently, in many ways — none of which bode well for the brain.Soy: Too Good to be True - by Brandon Finucan & Charlotte Gerson - Whileeven in 1966 there was considerable research on the harmful substanceswithin soybeans, you'll be hard pressed to find articles today that claimsoy is anything short of a miracle-food. As soy gains more and morepopularity through industry advertising, we are moved once again to raiseour voice of concern.Learn The Truth About The Historical Use Of Soy - Just How Much Soy DidAsians Eat? In short, not that much, and contrary to what the industry mayclaim, soy has never been a staple in Asia. A study of the history of soyuse in Asia shows that the poor used it during times of extreme foodshortage, and only when the soybeans were carefully prepared (e.g. bylengthy fermentation) to destroy the soy toxins. Yes, the Asians understoodsoy all right!High Soy Diet During Pregnancy And Nursing May Cause Developmental ChangesIn Children - Two separate studies – one in animals and the other in humans,suggest that a diet high in soybeans and other legumes during pregnancy andbreastfeeding may have a subtle but long-term impact on the development ofchildren.Concerns Regarding Soybeans - Some good information abstracted from anarticle written by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, Ph.D. for Health Freedom Newsin September of 1995.Soy Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions - Soy, like its botanically-relatedcousin the peanut, could be responsible for severe, potentially fatal, casesof food allergy, particularly in children with asthma who are also verysensitive to peanuts.Soy Supplements Fail to Help Menopause Symptoms - Supplements that containconcentrated phytoestrogens -- plant-based estrogens found in soy -- do notappear to improve mood, memory or menopause symptoms in women over age 45.20/20 Feature on the Dangers of Soy - The ABC television news program 20/20aired a feature story Friday June 8, 2000 on the dangers of soy.Soy Formulas and the Effects of Isoflavones on the Thyroid - Environmentalscientist and long-time campaigner against soy-based infant formulas, DrMike Fitzpatrick, warns about the risk of thyroid disease in infants fed soyformulas, high soy consumers and users of isoflavone supplements.Pregnant Women Should Not Eat Soy Products - In-utero exposure to genisteinincreases the incidence of breast tumors.Soybean Crisis - Jane Phillimore of The Observer addresses some of theconcerns raised by new research about the safety of soy.Response To Those Who Believe Soy Is Healthy - In a recent Letter to theEditor of the Townsend Letter, Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig make the casethat soy is not the health food that it is claimed to be. The soy campaignis, in fact, a case study in the use of propaganda to promote commercialinterests, they allege.Soy Online Service - Uncovering the truth about soy.Links to More Information on SoySoy Online Service - "Uncovering the truth about soy"Institute of Food Research - Information sheet on soy.